Virginia Court Meridian Mississippi Mid Century Motel Linen Postcard
$ 5.28
Description
Virginia Court Meridian Mississippi Mid Century Motel Linen Postcard. The front of the card showcases multiple interior room views —including twin-bed and single-bed accommodations—alongside a wide exterior view of the motor court. Bright colors, modern furnishings, patterned curtains, and clean lines reflect the optimistic, comfort-focused design popular in the 1950s. Offered is a colorful vintage linen postcard featuring Virginia Court in Meridian , a classic example of postwar roadside lodging during the golden age of American automobile travel. The front of the card showcases multiple interior room views —including twin-bed and single-bed accommodations—alongside a wide exterior view of the motor court. Bright colors, modern furnishings, patterned curtains, and clean lines reflect the optimistic, comfort-focused design popular in the 1950s. These interior views were a major selling point, reassuring travelers of cleanliness, privacy, and modern amenities. According to the printed text on the reverse, Virginia Court offered thirty air-conditioned units and was located on Tom Bailey Drive , near major U.S. highways serving Meridian. Air conditioning, telephones, and televisions were premium features at the time, positioning the Virginia Court as an up-to-date and desirable stop for tourists and business travelers alike. This postcard is postally used , bearing a 1959 postmark and a 4-cent Abraham Lincoln U.S. postage stamp . The handwritten message is especially charming and historically rich, listing prices for everyday items (such as groceries and a camera) and totaling expenses—an excellent snapshot of mid-century consumer life and cost of living. The message adds strong appeal for collectors of social history, ephemera, and mailed postcards. The card is marked “This Is an ECKCO-CHROME Reproduction,” identifying it as a high-quality color process postcard produced by the E. C. Kropp Company, a major mid-century postcard publisher known for vivid roadside and motel imagery. Details: Era: Late 1950s Card Type: Linen postcard Printer: E. C. Kropp Company (ECKCO-CHROME) Back: Divided back, postally used Postmark: 1959 Subject: Motel / motor court / roadside Americana Condition: Good vintage condition with light edge wear, corner wear, surface wear, and age toning consistent with use This postcard is an excellent addition for collectors of Mississippi postcards , vintage motels and motor courts , mid-century travel , linen postcards , or mailed cards with readable handwritten content . A vivid and human snapshot of American road-trip culture at its peak.
